New Ways To Protect Produce Crops Grown on Plastic Mulch Beds By Frank Giles|May 3, 2021 With methyl bromide long gone, researchers and growers have found effective ways to fight off the pests it controlled. Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Probing New Ways to Keep Bugs out of Vegetable Beds By Frank Giles|April 17, 2018 Effectively managing pests in plasticulture crops requires the ability to dig a little deeper.
Tips for Sustainable Soil Disinfestation in Vegetables By Monica Ozores-Hampton|January 23, 2018 The non-fumigant practice is gaining attention to fight pests in crops.
Moving Beyond Methyl Bromide With Biofungicides Posted by Richard Jones|February 5, 2016 Editor’s note: University of California Farm Advisor Mark Bolda will present much more information on this topic at […]
Reinforcing Agriculture Research Of Utmost Importance [Opinion] By Frank Giles|August 21, 2015 We are still a ways out from finding the best replacement combinations for methyl bromide, but we’ll get there.
5 Products To Help Put Weeds Away Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2015 In the absence of methyl bromide, growers must dig deeper for herbicidal solutions.
Growers, Researchers Doubling Down On Weeds By Frank Giles|August 11, 2015 Effective control in the absence of methyl bromide requires progressive chemical and cultural practices.
Growers, Scientists Setting Sights On Soilborne Disease By Frank Giles|July 14, 2015 Further removed from methyl bromide, nasty maladies like Fusarium are finding a way back into fields.
Maximizing Nematode Management In Vegetables Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2015 Crop termination is the foundation of mitigating the soil pests for the following season.
Approach To Nematode Control Changing In Post Methyl Bromide Era By Frank Giles|June 11, 2015 Staying on the cutting edge of management methods against notorious subterranean pests makes longtime UF/IFAS researcher Joe Noling the go-to guy.
California Strawberry Commission Awarded More than $1 Million To Reduce Fumigation Posted by David Eddy|January 14, 2015 Strawberry farmers are dedicated to finding sustainable alternatives to fumigants such as methyl bromide.
New Product Takes Aim At Nematodes By Frank Giles|December 19, 2014 NIMITZ receives EPA and Florida registrations.
Success Sans Methyl Bromide Could Prove Costly By John VanSickle|December 19, 2014 Economic factors must be accounted for when seeking a suitable replacement.
Florida Vegetable Growers Gain Access To New Nematicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 20, 2014 Methyl bromide alternative Nimitz approved for use on tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplant, cucumber, watermelon, cantaloupe, and squash.
4 Methyl Bromide Alternatives To Consider Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2014 With the phase-out of the popular soil fumigant, it’s important to know you have crop protection options.
Florida Farmers Feeling Pains Of Methyl Bromide Phase-Out By Frank Giles|July 22, 2014 Growers look for recommendations to keep fields clean in the absence of the long-used fumigant.
Seeing RED On New Fumigant Rules Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2009 In July, Florida Grower reported that EPA had released final and revised Re-registration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) for methyl […]
New Crop Protection Tools In Hand By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2009 In the past few months, a number of new crop protection products have received registrations or labels for […]
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